Santiago exited the shrine, bewildered, as no one had come to the afternoon service. He walked out of the shrine, peeved that he had prepared for the service which no one came for.
One of the servant girls ran by him, turned the corner, and shrieked. Santiago walked towards what seemed to be a big scene. He saw the aboot hugging the ground in a pool of bile and blood. The first thing that came to mind was the outsider. Santiago thought of his somewhat shifty ways, and nurtured a prejudice towards Brother Bernhard. He realized his sinful thinking, and looked for someone to confess to. The abbot was the only one Santiago would've confessed to. Evil thought now lurk in his mind, whether for good or for worse...
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